ASO Reveals Epic Winter Lineup

The program runs from June to August.

The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) has unveiled its incredible winter lineup spanning 12 programs from June to August, as part of the orchestra’s 90th anniversary celebrations.

The program features everything from blockbuster family-friendly cinema to the music of acclaimed composer Joe Hisaishi and a celebration of female composers.

“We are immensely proud of our 2026 winter offerings, which cater for music lovers of all tastes and ages,” says ASO Chief Executive Colin Cornish AM. “The orchestra’s broad and expansive programming reflects our vision to reach more South Australians than ever before.”

Highlights for the winter program include the ASO performing John Powell’s Academy Award-nominated score to How to Train Your Dragon (13 June), a selection of film scores by acclaimed Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi (26-27 June), and the return of She Speaks (19-20 June), a weekend dedicated to championing female composers across two concerts at Elder Hall.

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Those keen on the true classics will be all over the orchestra’s flagship Symphony Series, which continues to define live orchestral music in South Australia. The upcoming Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp takes centre stage for Swansong (3-4 July), while classical accordionist James Crabb will thrill with a world premiere of Holly Harrison's concerto in New Ground (17-18 July).

The program also includes the special event ASO presents A Night at the Ballet (24-25 July), with the ASO performing some of the most powerful and recognisable music ever written for dance. These concerts will be conducted by the Australian Ballet’s Music Director, Jonathan Lo.

August highlights include the family concert, Are We There Yet? (1 August), based on Alison Lester’s much-loved book of the same name and the Symphony Series concert Framed in Sound (7-8 August), featuring Ravel’s orchestration of Mussorgsky’s famed Pictures at an Exhibition.

Check out the full winter lineup and grab tickets for the ASO Season 2026 at aso.com.au.